A better question for us to ask might be: What is in the air our companion birds breathe once they are living in our homes? The understanding of companion birds specific physiological needs and the affect captivity has on them has been gradually improving as they have been with us in our homes for...

Here are some useful hints on how to assemble (some XL model Treasure Chests are shipped with the drawers separately packed) and care for your new Parrot Island Treasure Chest Foraging Toy. *We have also sent along a handout entitled "One Method of Introducing New Things" that we have found to be ve...

After having used these cages since 1988 we have developed what we feel is the best method to care for your pet bird in your new acrylic cage. Our main concern is to keep our birds in the cleanest, healthiest environment we can and have that task be as easy as possible.

Over the years we have seen an upsurge in the number of companies producing and selling acrylic bird cages. Along with these cages have come numerous criticisms from reliable sources. And rightly so, we feel that the bulk of the acrylic cages manufactured today are of very poor quality. Unfortunatel...

It is my belief that nearly all captive parrots may be suffering from sleep deprivation. I have often considered writing an article about this belief but was unable to find enough support to back up my opinion. I had the opportunity to talk with Sally Blanchard about this topic and with her opinions...

For upwards of 30 years aviculturists, breeders, and avian veterinarians have recognized the benefits of using specialized lighting over birds that are native to areas of the world that receive huge amounts of the most undiluted sunlight to reach the earth.

In the wild, excellent feather condition is essential to the survival of any bird. In addition to flight, feathers provide insulation and temperature control, waterproofing and protection from the elements and are used both for camouflage and 'advertising'. It is instinctive behavior for our pet bir...

Once again it is time to update our day-to-day care article. As several avian experts have stated: our knowledge of the 'proper' routine care (veterinary or in-home) seems to double about every two years. As we hear of these changes in the understanding of bird care we will update this article to re...